《中国节日(英文版)(精)/中华之美丛书》由王学文著。中国是一个节日大国。在悠久的历史、广阔的疆域和多样的生态下，中国各民族创造、传承和发展了丰富多彩的节日文化。这些节日，是中国文化集中呈现的舞台和重要的组成部分。神话、传说、信仰、仪式、戏曲、音乐、舞蹈、饮食、工艺等构成中国文化的各种因子都离不开节日。它们承载了中华民族的历史记忆、文化创造、社会机制和生活情趣。从节日里，人们满足着感观之欲，强化着群体的认同，实现着族群的繁衍，寻找着精神的安顿和心灵的慰藉。

王学文(Wang Xuewen), Ph.D. in folklore studies,graduated from Beijing Normal Universityand is now an associate research fellow atthe Center for Ethnic & Folk Literature & ArtDevelopment, Ministry of Culture, PRC and adeputy director of the editorial department ofChinese Festival Annals, a major projectentrusted by the National Social ScienceFund of China. His main research directionsare theory and practice of festival culture andcultural heritage protection. He publishedRestriction and Sharing, a monograph, andseveral essays in Journal of Chinese Ritual,Theatre and Folklore (Taiwan), Folklore Stud-ies, Shandong Social Sciences and otherperiodicals.

Foreword
Festive China
Origins of Festivals
Colorful Chinese Festivals
Festivals and Chinese Culture
Tenacious Memories
Spring Festival: Chinese Recognition
Dragon Boat Festival: Commemorating the Sage of the Past
National Day: Dream of Making China Strong
Holy Sacrifice
Tomb-sweeping Day: Heeding the Dead
Festival of the Dead Spirits: Celebration of People and Ghosts
Eid al-Adha: Dedication of Sacrifices
Mundane Revelry
Shehuo Performances: Great Joy
Water Splashing Festival: Bathing Buddha and Entertainment
Torch Festival: Burning Passion
Rhythm of Production
Double Second Festival: Spring Dragon Raises the Head
Nadam Fair: Happy Gathering on the Prairie
Sea Opening and Closing Festivals: Harmony between Man and Seas
Social Maintenance
Mid-autumn Festival: Reunion under the Full Moon
Drum Worship Festival: In the Name of the Drum
Nadun Festival: Festive Sequence
Praise of Life
Children’s Day: Festive Spirits
Sisters’ Festival: Time for Silver Ornaments
Double Ninth Festival: Respect for the Old
Singing for Love
Double Seventh Festival: the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl
Double Third Festival: Burgeoning Love
Mao Festival: Thriving Life
Epilogue: rediscovering festivals